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A Collaboration for a Cause

Join us in supporting Thrive Scholars, a national nonprofit championing the next generation of diverse leaders.

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What is Thrive Scholars?

ABOUT THRIVE SCHOLARS

ABOUT THRIVE SCHOLARS

Since 2001, Thrive Scholars has supported Black, Latinx, and other scholars of color through college and into successful careers. Their mission is to help develop the diverse leaders our nation and corporations need.




EXCEPTIONAL MINDS MAKE EXTRAORDINARY FUTURES

EXCEPTIONAL MINDS MAKE EXTRAORDINARY FUTURES

“When companies like Nespresso support us, we strengthen and expand our academic, mentorship, and career development resources to students across the country.”
Steve Stein, CEO, Thrive Scholars

FROM CLASSROOM TO BOARDROOM

FROM CLASSROOM TO BOARDROOM

Diverse, equitable, and inclusive companies are better companies. Thrive Scholars is changing the makeup of Corporate America by supporting young, gifted students of color from low-income backgrounds, so they thrive in college and become the future leaders America needs.


MAKE EVERY MUG COUNT

Education, collaboration, and growth are represented in three unique designs by artist Kenesha Sneed. For every mug in this limited-edition collection, Nespresso has donated $24 to Thrive Scholars for a total of $500,000.

$65.00

MAKE EVERY MUG COUNT
THRIVING MINDS
THRIVING CONNECTIONS
THRIVING FUTURES
MAKE EVERY MUG COUNT

Meet the Artist, Kenesha Sneed

Kenesha is an award winning multi-disciplinary artist and Creative Director — whose work speaks to empowerment, the Black female experience, with a balance of purposeful color and forms.

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EXCEPTIONAL MINDS. EXTRAORDINARY FUTURES

Unequal opportunity drives the disparity in America’s corporate leadership and advanced workforce. Meet the Thrive Scholars Alumni who are sharing their stories.

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SHARING OUR VALUES. Nespresso is happy to support our employee resource groups in supporting causes they care about. Thrive Scholars was chosen by members of Black at Nespresso, an internal group that works to support Black employees.

SHARING OUR VALUES

Nespresso is happy to support our employee resource groups in supporting causes they care about. Thrive Scholars was chosen by members of Black at Nespresso, an internal group that works to support Black employees.

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Thriving Minds Mug

1 Mug with Saucer

$24.00

Thriving Connections Mug

1 Mug with Saucer

$24.00
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Thriving Futures Mug

1 Mug with Saucer

$24.00